Business Development Executive

Location: Bristol & surrounding area
Department: Sales
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Fancy getting paid to talk about drinks? Forget sitting behind a desk. This is a role for people who love getting out there, meeting new people, spotting opportunities and making things happen. At Global Brands, we create, build and grow some of the UK's best-loved drinks brands, including VK, HOOCH and Franklin & Sons. We're all about getting our brands into the right hands, building brilliant customer relationships and making sure our drinks are impossible to ignore.

• Look after and develop an existing portfolio of pubs, bars, restaurants and other on-trade customers across Bristol.
• Build strong relationships with customers, understanding their businesses and identifying opportunities to help them grow.
• Increase distribution by securing additional product listings and introducing customers to more of our portfolio.
• Improve brand visibility, product placement and promotional activity to help our brands stand out in venue.
• Identify opportunities to increase rate of sale and drive sales growth across your accounts.
• Deliver excellent customer service, building trust and becoming a valued partner to your customers.

• Identify and approach potential new customers across your territory, helping to expand our distribution and reach.
• Introduce new venues to our brands and demonstrate the opportunities our portfolio can offer their business.
• Spot opportunities to win new listings, grow sales and increase our presence across the local market.
• Build your confidence in sales conversations, negotiation and influencing, with support as you develop your skills.

• Support exciting promotions, brand activations and in-venue activity that gets our products noticed.
• Work with colleagues across sales, marketing and customer services to deliver great customer experiences.
• Keep up to date with local market trends, competitor activity and customer needs, sharing insights with the wider team.

• Plan your customer visits, manage your diary and make the most of your time in the field.
• Work towards sales targets and take ownership of your performance, celebrating successes and learning from challenges.
• Keep your CRM records up to date and use sales information to identify opportunities to grow your accounts.
• Take responsibility for your territory, developing your commercial understanding and confidence along the way.

This is an opportunity for someone at the start of their sales career, or looking to make their first move into a commercial role. You might be a recent graduate, have worked in hospitality or customer service, or have some initial sales experience and be ready to take the next step. You don't need to be an established Business Development Manager or an experienced account manager — we're looking for someone with the right attitude and potential to grow.

You'll bring:

• A people-first approach:
  You enjoy meeting people, building rapport and developing relationships.
• Energy and enthusiasm:
  You're proactive, positive and ready to get out into the market.
• A willingness to learn:
  You're keen to develop your sales skills, build commercial knowledge and take on new challenges.
• A drive to succeed:
  You're motivated by goals, enjoy seeing results and aren't afraid to put yourself out there.
• Confidence and communication:
  You're comfortable speaking to new people, asking questions and explaining ideas.
• Organisation and initiative:
  You can plan your time, manage your own diary and take responsibility for your activities.
• Commercial curiosity:
  You're interested in what makes…